# tty(1)

## NAME

         tty - print the device name of this tty

## SYNOPSIS

         tty [-s]

## OPTIONS

         -s   Silent mode, only the exit status is affected.

## EXAMPLES

         tty                 # Print the tty name

## DESCRIPTION

         Print the name of the controlling tty. If the flag -s is  given,  tty  is
         equivalent to the call test -t 0.

## SEE ALSO

         ttyname(3).